Chapter 373 The Third Day Return to the Bride's Home [5]
After returning to Fanghua Garden, Achu immediately went to remove her makeup and take a bath.
After watching Achu enter the bathroom, Lu Zhixing went to the study.
Although he was on honeymoon leave, there was no need for him to be with A-Chu all the time.
He also dealt with the backlog of official documents.
When Achu came out of the bath, she didn't see Lu Zhixing, but she didn't care.
She was wearing light and cool clothes, and leaned lazily against the soft couch.
"Has my behavior today been respectful enough to the Lu family?"
Upon hearing this, Xueyan, who was massaging the princess's head, replied, "The princess behaved exceptionally well today; the Duke and the others are all overwhelmed with gratitude!"
"If Her Majesty the Empress knew, she would surely be very pleased!"
Ah Chu gave a rather arrogant snort.
Xueyan's massage technique was excellent, and Achu, who was already a bit tired, fell asleep comfortably without even realizing it.
The eldest princess was grumpy when she woke up, so the palace servants usually didn't dare to disturb her after she fell asleep.
Seeing that Achu was asleep, Xueyan stopped.
She carefully pulled up the thin silk quilt and draped it around Achu's waist.
Remove another ice pot to prevent them from getting cold.
A cold ice pot remained in the room, and a palace maid gently fanned it, creating just the right level of comfort.
When Lu Zhixing came in, he saw A Chu lying on her side on the soft couch, sleeping soundly.
Her long, dark hair cascaded down, further accentuating her fair and radiant skin.
Her fair face was free of makeup.
My gaze drifted down and landed on those graceful curves.
Lu Zhixing's eyes darkened.
Putting everything else aside, he did indeed experience some pleasure in that matter.
Before this spoiled and willful princess wanted to favor another man, he was willing to indulge in a little pleasure.
So that night, Lu Zhixing stayed in the princess's room as usual.
Ah Chu's body had barely adapted, so he didn't completely fall into a deep sleep in the end.
She also ordered Lu Zhixing to carry her to take a bath.
Seeing that A Chu looked so tired that she seemed to have no strength left in her hands and feet, Lu Zhixing carried her away.
Then, he discovered the pleasure of being in the bathtub...
Ah Chu was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep.
Lu Zhixing, on the other hand, looked completely satisfied.
Hmm, that fire avoidance diagram...we can study it some more!
The day of the third-day homecoming has arrived in the blink of an eye.
That day, Achu was woken up early by the palace maids to wash and dress.
She wanted to take Lu Zhixing to the palace to pay his respects to his father and mother.
Achu was dressed in a princess's court dress, while Lu Zhixing was dressed in the official robes of a prince consort.
With the Duke and his wife seeing them off, they boarded the Princess's ultra-luxurious carriage.
Inside the carriage, Achu sat in the main seat, and Lu Zhixing sat to her left.
Ah Chu was still very sleepy because she got up too early.
She leaned back, propping her head up with one hand, and closed her eyes to catch up on sleep.
The moving carriage swayed gently, causing the beaded hairpin to sway back and forth as well.
Lu Zhixing looked at her.
Even with her eyes closed, the princess, dressed in her finest attire, exuded an aura of unapproachable majesty.
Lu Zhixing still preferred the eldest princess on the bed, who made him want to pamper her as much as possible.
Thinking of their entanglement last night, Lu Zhixing felt a surge of heat in his lower abdomen.
He's just started eating meat, and he's so young and healthy.
Lu Zhixing lowered his eyes, thinking about other things, and suppressed the inappropriate thought.
Ah Chu, who was catching up on sleep, had no idea what Lu Zhixing was thinking.
The carriage stopped abruptly, and her head fell forward.
Lu Zhixing instinctively reached out and caught her.
Achu woke up.
She opened her eyes and looked at Lu Zhixing with a somewhat blank expression.
"Um?"
Seeing her bewildered expression, a smile flickered in Lu Zhixing's eyes.
"Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace gate."
Ah Chu responded with an "oh".
Outside, eunuchs were already waiting to greet them.
Lu Zhixing got off the carriage first, and then reached out to help A Chu as she got off.
The eunuchs waiting nearby quickly bowed to the two of them.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
The emperor doted on the eldest princess and specially arranged for a sedan chair to pick her up, fearing that she might get tired.
The palace was so big that Achu was naturally happy not to have to walk.
She sat in the sedan chair, while Lu Zhixing walked outside.
Achu leaned back in his chair, admiring the magnificent palace.
They went directly to the Empress's Kunning Palace, which required passing through the Imperial Garden.
The sun shines brightly today, making the flowers in the Imperial Garden appear even more vibrant and beautiful.
As Chu was admiring the flowers, he suddenly saw a man in a moon-white brocade robe standing in the pavilion not far away.
The man was facing this way, staring intently at A-Chu.
Achu's gaze fell on him, and she saw his face clearly.
Lan Qingchen.
She has a somewhat feminine appearance, but that gentleness is replaced by a warm and gentle demeanor.
He had very fair skin and a rather thin build, giving him a delicate and frail appearance.
She was very beautiful; otherwise, the original owner wouldn't have been so madly in love with her.
Lan Qingchen has always maintained a gentle and refined demeanor, never vying for anything.
He was indifferent to the original owner of the body, keeping a distance.
The original owner was willing to do so many things for him, but Lan Qingchen never said it directly; instead, he guided her to do so.
Achu really hates the male protagonist of this world.
However, in order not to ruin her character, A Chu pretended that her eyes lit up when she saw Lan Qingchen.
She even sat up straight and waved at him.
Lu Zhixing hadn't noticed Lan Qingchen at first.
He noticed Achu's reaction and then followed her gaze.
Look at Lan Qingchen standing over there, and then look at the undisguised joy on A Chu's face.
Lu Zhixing's lips curled into a smile.
Those who know him can tell that he is somewhat unhappy at this moment.
[Ding! The target's affection level has decreased by 5, currently at 45!]
A-Chu wasn't surprised at all when she heard the favorability notification.
Before leaving the house, she made sure to turn on the favorability notification sound, just to see Lu Zhixing's reaction.
Now it seems he wasn't completely unresponsive after all.
It's a good thing if you're unhappy!
Lan Qingchen, who had been waiting there specifically to see A Chu's reaction, was also relieved.
Lan Qingchen believed that everything was still under his control.
His face was expressionless, but his eyes seemed to hold deep affection and longing.
Lan Qingchen bowed to A Chu, then turned and left.
Ah Chu's smile faded, and she looked somewhat disappointed.
Lu Zhixing looked at her with a half-smile: "How about later, I arrange for Her Highness the Princess and the Third Prince Ye Tu to have a private meeting?"
Upon hearing this, Achu's eyes immediately lit up again.
She looked at Lu Zhixing, her eyes filled with expectation: "Really?"
Lu Zhixing's smile widened: "Of course it's true."
[Ding! The target's affection level has decreased by 5. Current affection level is 40!]
Achu's face lit up with a bright smile: "Okay!"
"Lu Zhixing, I've discovered that you're actually a pretty good person!"
Lu Zhixing gave a forced smile: "Thank you for your praise, Princess."
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